Walk, run at ‘Celebrate Shoreline’ event
Walkers and runners can preregister to participate in this year’s Celebrate Shoreline Rotary Run 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 18, at Shoreline Stadium.
Visit www.shorelinerotaryrun.org to register online or register at Shoreline Stadium beginning at 7:45 a.m. the day of the race. Adult preregistration is $20 and $25 the day of the race; $15 for middle and high school students; and $10 for children 12 and under.
The event includes a 5K run or walk and a 10K run. The course is flat and fast, giving runners a chance at a personal best time. If you’re a walker, the parks and back streets create a peaceful and fun event to walk with your friends, including pets (scoop and leash laws apply).
The run is sponsored by the Shoreline Rotary Foundation with proceeds going to the Shoreline Community College Foundation and the YMCA/Family Center of North King and South Snohomish Counties.
Shoreline council back from summer recess
The Shoreline City Council will meet at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, Aug. 20, in the Mt. Rainier Room at the Shoreline Conference Center, 18560 First Ave. NE. Council members will be asked to approve a new 2006-2007 contract amount with legal consultant Foster Pepper that is not to exceed an amount of $341,700 for the defense of Shoreline Mayor Bob Ransom, Deputy Mayor Maggie Fimia, councilwoman Janet Way and former councilman John Chang in a lawsuit alleging violations of the state’s Open Meetings Act.
Council will also discuss roadway configuration options for 15th Avenue Northeast at the Aug. 20 study session.
The Aug. 23 Lake Forest Park council meeting has been canceled. The next regular Lake Forest Park council meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. on Sept. 13 at City Hall.
Fire department offers Safe Sitter classes
The Shoreline Fire Department will offer a three-session class for 11- to 13-year-olds who want to be sure they are qualified to baby-sit.
Shoreline’s “Safe Sitter” class will be held after school on Tuesday and Thursday, Sept. 18 and 20, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. A final class will be held Saturday, Sept. 22, from 9 to 11 a.m.
Classes will be held at Shoreline Fire Department headquarters, 17525 Aurora Ave. N. There will be a $15 fee for a manual and course completion card.
The nationally recognized Safe Sitter® curriculum includes the following topics: choking prevention, caring for a choking child, basic first aid, personal safety, injury prevention, baby-sitting ethics, the business of baby-sitting and fire and life safety for children.
Participants will learn new skills and enhance their knowledge about caring for children and starting their own baby-sitting business. Many families require their baby sitters to have this training.
Class size is limited, so register early. To ask questions or register for the Safe Sitter class, call Melanie at 206-533-6500 or e-mail Melanie@shorelinefire.com
Block Watch program volunteers needed
The Shoreline Police Department is seeking two volunteers to assist with coordinating the city’s Block Watch program.
Block Watch brings neighbors together to prevent crimes and get to know one another. Duties may include outreach to citizens to promote Block Watch, responding to calls from residents, preparing and mailing paperwork, and coordinating with other city programs such as emergency preparedness education.
A minimum commitment of four hours per week, the ability to work independently and a King County Sheriff’s Office background check are required. For more information, contact Shoreline Police Officer Sue Sherwood at 206-363-8424.
Help end hunger inWestern Washington
Help feed hungry people in our community by becoming a Product Recovery Specialist at Food Lifeline. On a mission to end hunger in Western Washington, the nonprofit announced a new volunteer program that provides wholesome, nutritious food to those who need it, and supports community partnerships with retail grocery stores.
Volunteers will handle perishable food donations from local grocers, sorting products for quality and safety, and rescuing thousands of pounds of food each week from landfills for distribution to emergency shelters, meal programs and food banks in the Puget Sound area. Qualified volunteers should be able to commit to a three-hour shift one afternoon a week, read food labels in English and follow written culling guidelines, lift a maximum of 15-20 pounds and work cooperatively in small groups.
For more information, contact Stacia Bowe, volunteer resources assistant, at staciab@fll.org, or call 206-545-6600.
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